The Lenebane Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds three-year-olds and older. It is run at Roscommon over a distance of 1 mile 3 furlongs and 175 yards (2,373 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year on Ladies Day, the first day of Roscommon's July meeting. It is Roscommon's most prestigious flat race.
Listed race | |
Location | Roscommon Racecourse - Roscommon, County Roscommon, Ireland |
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Inaugurated | 2006 |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Website | Roscommon |
Race information | |
Distance | 1m 3f 149y (2,349 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Three-year-olds and up excluding G1 / G2 winners |
Weight | 8 st 12 lbs (3yo); 9 st 11 lbs (4yo+) Allowances 5 lbs for fillies and mares Penalties 3 lbs for G3/Listed winners * * since July 1 last year |
Purse | €35,250 (2022) 1st: €22,125 |
2024 | ||
La Isla Mujeres | Cristal Clere | Serious Challenge |
Previous years | ||
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2023 | ||
Espionage | Young Ireland | Jackfinbar |
2022 | ||
Beamish | Yaxeni | Jason The Militant |
2021 | ||
Layfayette | Hector De Maris | Haparanda |
History
editThe name Lenebane is derived from the townland in which Roscommon Racecourse is situated. The race was first run in 2006 and was given Listed status. It was originally contested over 10 furlongs, being lengthened to 12 furlongs the subsequent year. It has been run over this distance ever since.
Records
editLeading jockey (3 wins):
- Chris Hayes – Panama Hat (2015), Kalaxana (2018), Layfayette (2021)
Leading trainer (6 wins):
- John Oxx – Raydiya (2008), Alaivan (2009), Karasiyra (2010), Aklan (2012), Red Stars (2016), Flying Faries (2017)
Winners
editYear | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
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2006 | Royal Intrigue | 3 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:14.30 |
2007 | Princess Nala | 5 | Rory Cleary | Mick Halford | 3:01.60 |
2008 | Raydiya | 3 | Niall McCullagh | John Oxx | 2:49.90 |
2009 | Alaivan | 3 | Michael Kinane | John Oxx | 2:49.62 |
2010 | Karasiyra | 3 | Niall McCullagh | John Oxx | 2:36.37 |
2011 | Quest For Peace | 3 | Colm O'Donoghue | Aidan O'Brien | 2:32.93 |
2012 | Aklan | 3 | Ben Curtis | John Oxx | 2:40.34 |
2013 | Bunairgead | 3 | Rory Cleary | Jim Bolger | 2:31.75 |
2014 | Einsteins Folly | 4 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 2:32.00 |
2015 | Panama Hat | 4 | Chris Hayes | Andrew Oliver | 2:33.73 |
2016 | Red Stars | 3 | Declan McDonogh | John Oxx | 2:45.26 |
2017 | Flying Faries | 4 | Gary Carroll | John Oxx | 2:33.73 |
2018 | Kalaxana | 3 | Chris Hayes | Michael Halford | 2:34.44 |
2019 | Downdraft | 4 | Donnacha O'Brien | Joseph O'Brien | 2:39.60 |
2020 | Pondus | 4 | Wayne Lordan | Joseph O'Brien | 2:57.68 |
2021 | Layfayette | 4 | Chris Hayes | Noel Meade | 2:41.33 |
2022 | Beamish | 4 | Declan McDonogh | Paddy Twomey | 2:44.22 |
2023 | Espionage | 3 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:39.07 |
2024 | La Isla Mujeres | 4 | Billy Lee | Paddy Twomey | 2:33.97 |
See also
editReferences
edit- pedigreequery.com – Lenebane Stakes – Roscommon.